Fiat Marea 1996 vs Opel Astra 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 144 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Fiat Marea is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Marea engine produces 3 HP more power than Opel Astra, but torque is 6 NM less than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Fiat Marea reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 7.7 | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat Marea consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Marea could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| Fiat Marea gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Brava | Used also on Opel Vectra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.51 m | |
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Fiat Marea is larger, but slightly lower. Fiat Marea is 19 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 3 cm wider, while the height of Fiat Marea is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1500 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Marea is 0.1 metres less than that of the Opel Astra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`795 | 1`625 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Marea has serious deffects in 105 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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